top 10 extracurriculars & “internship-level” programs for international students

1. nasa international space apps challenge
🔗 https://www.spaceappschallenge.org

2. project green challenge
🔗 https://projectgreenchallenge.com

3. central asia media literacy project
🔗 https://www.camedialiteracyproject.org

4. national poetry competition (uk)
🔗 https://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/national-poetry-competition/

5. breakthrough junior challenge
🔗 https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org

6. summer science program 2025
🔗 https://summerscience.org/admissions/how-to-apply/

7. youth economics olympiad
🔗 https://www.theyei.org/events/econolympiad

8. icu global youth essay competition
🔗 https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/news/GlobalYouthEssay2024.html

9. youth interfaith leaders on climate change
🔗 https://faithforourplanet.org/youth-fellowship/

10. young writers award (bennington college)
🔗 https://www.bennington.edu/events/young-writers-awards

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